Change of career from (non-IT into IT) at this AGE & chances of success(in terms of getting response from companies.

Dear IT experts,
Good evening!
I am Anand from Faridabad, Haryana, India.
Qualification: B.A.
Dear all, I am approaching 40(38+) ?.?. & struggling to settle both professionally & financially & therefore desperately looking for a career change preferably into IT.
You are all humbly requested to provide your valuable guidance positively & constructively on the matter.
I am currently working in a company with a profile (include: logistic, store, admin, partly accounts etc) which lacks monetary and non-monetary motivation & want to switch over to any other promising option preferably IT sector but except ?software segment?.
In respect of changing career option my question/queries are.......
Q1. Foremost point is that ?is there still enough time left for me to take up another purely new career option like ?IT? in-spite of my current age status??
In IT sector initially I had heard only of ?S/W(programming), H/W & Networking? words, though there are now many more concept/segments in IT such as ?H/W certification, Networking certification, Security, Security certification, Software testing etccccccc.?
Q2. If honestly my age is/will not an issue can I go with any of them (above mentioned) except SOFTWARE(programming) option?
My inclination is towards ?H/W + networking & their certifications? courses is without knowing their worthiness/market demand & future prospectus in comparison to other option such as ?Security, Security certification, Software testing etc.?
Main reason behind my inclination for ?H/W + networking? is that after couple of yrs of job (subject to getting a break at first) want to start my own business.
At this age I can not go for a long term course & want to do any (short term) of above mentioned worthwhile course & get engaged at least. After that I can keep on upgrading myself.
Therefore, can any of you will manage to find few minutes of yours in providing guidance IN DETAILS in this regards.
HOPE THIS MAIL WILL BE BECOME A TURNING POINT OF MY LIFE.
Thanks to all of you in advance & will be waiting eagerly and desperately for your valuable & timely reply-mail in the said matter.
With best regards,
Anand
9818127516
Faridabad

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Q1
I applaud you for your courage to make a change. I believe that one is never too old to learn new skill and take a different path. While age shouldn't be a factor in changing your direction, aptitude and desire are vital. Are you wanting to go to I.T. because of the potential pay increase or because you have a passion for the work. If the former is the case, I would suggest you find what you are passionate about and do that regardless of the pay.
If you are truly passionate about technology and have an aptitude for technology problem solving then I wish you good luck.
Q2
Find the area you are interested in and focus on that. If you are not interested in a subject you will never become fluent enough to be worth anything to potential employers. I'm not sure that a quick course will fit your needs. Perhaps you could take a second job as an entry level tech while learning your trade and taking what courses you can. With knowledge, problem solving skills, and experience you can climb the ladder to better and better positions.
Very few employers are only looking for certifications. You must demonstrate your ability and desire. The only way to do that is to pay your dues at the bottom.

Hi Anand,
Your first question is whether there is enough time for you to change careers late in life. I'm not sure anyone can answer that question for you. Can it be done? Certainly. Will it be easy? Probably not, but nothing worthwhile in life ever is. It's very hard to speculate how plausible that kind of transition would be for you without knowing what your work experience is, what kind of training or education you have, your aptitude, ability to learn new concepts and apply them to an ever-changing environment.
I feel that self-improvement is always a step in the right direction, but try to ensure that you're doing it for the right reasons. From what I've gathered from your post, you want to increase your income. That's understandable, but try to remember that the most important thing to consider is that there are a lot of lucrative jobs out there, but if don't ENJOY your work, you'll be no better off than where you started.
That said, if you like working with technology, if you adapt well to change, if you enjoy learning new things every day, solving problems and figuring out how things work, then perhaps IT is a good fit for you.
To answer your second question, all of the fields you mentioned are promising, and are really going to come down to what appeals to you personally. I'm not going to describe each of these career paths in detail (there's too much to cover and too many ways to specialize), but you can research the ones that interest you and decide for yourself if that's the way you want to go.
As to kinds of training you'll need to be successful, I would focus on degrees first (at least a Bachelors degree in the field you want to work in, preferably a Masters) then industry certifications. The advantage of having a degree is that it's far more comprehensive, not limited to a specific vendor, and doesn't come with an expiration date. As to certifications, many employers will pay for your training and testing if job requires it.
Starting your own business is a different matter altogether. Running a business is even more difficult because skill and competency in your field is not enough; you also need to understand the sales process, basic accounting principles, and general management theory. You need to be natural leader, understand how to motivate employees, possess emotional intelligence and emotional fortitude... you need to be decisive and work well with people. Not to discourage you, but in the US, about 1/3 of all new businesses fail in the first year, and about 44% don't make it past 4 years (sba.gov). But again, only you can decide for yourself whether or not you're ready to attempt this.
I guess the best advice I can give you is to be passionate about what you do, try to be life-long learner and don't be afraid to ask lots of questions. In the words of Robert A. Heinlein, "TANSTAAFL: There Aint No Such Thing As A Free Lunch."
There are no short cuts, but if you work hard enough, the rewards will be much greater than a bigger pay check.

Look dear................If u wanna change ur carreer then first u must decide that wether u r serious abt that change or u r just thinking of it due to the brightness of IT field........................
And after that ...........as u just said that u r 38 ...........So i will say that its the vital age because u have earned lot of experinece in the field in hich u r working.................now switching to another field will make u a fresher TECHNICALLY...........................
Now if u have decided to change ur ccarrier to IT Industry...........the as u choose...........U have two options...........
1. Hardware
2. Networking

Both fields are nearly same and depends on ecah other.................but even though Networking is somehow related to Software part............Now if u have interest in Software ......................then u can choose it...............but at this age Software Learning seems to be a bit hard...........
So i will sujjest u for the Hardware part.......................because here u will deal with the hardware part so it will be a bit easier for u to Understand..........U can have hardware netorking courses as CCNA,CCNP................
And if u want to go for Networking ..............Then u can go for MCSE or RHCE.......................
Hope I have Helped U...............

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